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Bangkok Waterworld

Motorists, residents and homeless people in Bangkok battle floodwaters on Sept 26. Since the beginning of September, 487mm of rain have been recorded in the capital — 82% above the 30-year average for the same period, the BMA said. All 50 districts were declared disaster areas to speed up the flood response.

Dinosaur walks offer escape from city loneliness

For Bangkok residents who want a pet but cannot keep one in their condominium, Dino Gogo offers an imaginative alternative: walking and playing with adoptable dinosaur figures in the park. What began as a small activity among friends has grown into a popular social gathering for people seeking companionship, creativity and a chance to reconnect with their childhood selves.

The volunteer-led group limits participation to keep events manageable, combining dinosaur walks with conversation, light exercise and opportunities for participants to make new friends.

As extreme as it gets: Desolate Greenland outpost could host US troops

At a windswept gravel airstrip in eastern Greenland, a small Danish military detachment has quietly kept watch for decades. Now, under under a new US defence agreement, the outpost at Mestersvig could soon become a key American military foothold in the Arctic. - REUTERS

Why new Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia raise risk of wider conflict

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold an urgent meeting under a joint defence pact ​to discuss ways to support the kingdom amid attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. But could the latest escalation push the region to the brink of an all-out-war? - REUTERS